The Oaks

Very unique and cozy wine bar! Perfect addition to downtown Winona. There are many comfortable seating options to choose from! I love all the cozy corners you can nestle into with your company. We tried a Moscow mule and it was delicious! Can't wait to go back and get another one. Just a heads up you will want to drink a lot here just so you have an excuse to use the luxurious bathrooms!

On Friday We arrived about 4:45 and the server served us shortly after arriving but it all went downhill after that. She either forgot to put our food order in or the guy who was supposed to make it was to busy surfing on his phone to notice. After 45 minutes he came over and we asked for another wine and how soon our food was coming. Nothing required cooking. He said he didn’t get a order but would look into it. 1/2 hr later we got our cheese platter and finally our glass of wine. We left the money on the table which he picked up promptly. Never said a word as he took the money. We finished our wine and he again was sitting at the bar on his phone. Never asked if everything was ok, never said thank you or even looked up or acknowledged we we leaving. Rather disappointed, however the wine was happy hour price which took the sting out of the bill. Beautiful place, great wine and food but that’s not enough to make this gal want to come back.☹️

Ordered an appetizer that specifier ice crackers. We ordered that because our friend was gluten free due to allergy. If you are out of an ingredient that is advertised on the menu, please alert the person who ordered what you advertised on your menu. Because then, you can substitute something for them that will gain revenue for that dish and accommodate allergies for people that order a specific item based on an allergy. You just need to tell people if ANYTHING from the menu listing has been subtituded.

They have added pizza to the menu and it's very good. They have also expanded the beer and drinks menu while keeping a great focus on wine. If you are going to have more than 2 glasses buy a bottle for a better deal. They really have to improve on the staff. Not enough staff when the bartender is waiting tables as well and the most recent hires almost strive not to interact with the customers. We had a decent bartender and then a new person came on and never said a word to us we had to call him over for service after sitting with empty glasses for 20 mins.